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Meaning of stumble

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

stumble

Pronunciation:/ˈstʌmbəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

  2. An error or blunder.

  3. A clumsy walk.

verb

Definitions

  1. To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.

    Example: He stumbled over a rock.

  2. To make a mistake or have trouble.

    Example: I always stumble over verbs in Spanish.

  3. To cause to stumble or trip.

  4. To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.